2) MERIDA: Near 'It’s A Small World,' fans can take photos with the first-ever heroine in a Pixar film. This adventuresome, spunky Scottish girl with a wild head of curly red hair can tell you a thing or two about archery. (Disney)

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3) CARTHAY CIRCLE THEATRE: Disneyland has its must-get-a-photo-of-it Sleeping Beauty castle. And Disney Imagineers decided that the adjoining California Adventure needed something equally iconic. They decided to build this Mission-style building that’s a replica of the movie palace where “Snow White” premiered in 1937. Take your photo out front and make a dinner reservation for the white-table-cloth restaurant inside. (Disney)

4) BUENA VISTA STREET: Disneyland has its Main Street and now California Adventure has one too. Explore it by hoping on the Red Car Trolley and rolling back to the 1920s when Walt Disney first arrived in California and was trying to make it in the entertainment industry. (Paul Hiffmeyer / Paul Hiffmeyer)

6) FLO’S V-8 DINER: This 50s-style spot is based on a café along Route 66 in Adrian, Texas, called the Midpoint Café that's known for its Ugly Pie. Flo's dishes up its own version (try apple cheddar) and serves savory items like slow-roasted citrus turkey glazed with raspberry marmalade. (Paul Hiffmeyer / Paul Hiffmeyer)

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7) RADIATOR RACERS: The star attraction in Cars Land takes you on a mellow ride through scenes from the movie 'Cars,' and then you’re suddenly going 45 miles per hour and screeching down the highway. Hold on! (Paul Hiffmeyer / Paul Hiffmeyer)

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8) MINNIE’S FLY GIRLS: In this stage show, Minnie runs a flying school and she and her students sing beautiful harmony songs about travel in the 50s and 60s. It’s classy and tasteful and cuter than cute.

9) MATER AND LIGHTNING: The really cool thing about Cars Land is you’ll be having lunch at Flo's and spot Mater! A few minutes later Lightning rolls up to chat. Can you imagine the look on the face of a 4-year-old boy when this happens? (Paul Hiffmeyer / Paul Hiffmeyer)

10) LUIGI'S TIRE RIDE: In most cases, the ride controls the fun. But on this attraction you get to make things happen. Lean back and forward to control your tire that's floating on air—and be sure to grab a beach ball. (Paul Hiffmeyer / Paul Hiffmeyer)